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*Ring ring...ring ring*
A very bleary-eyed Yusuke Urameshi sat up and stared dumbly at the phone for a moment, before he realized that he was supposed to answer it. He fumbled for it for a moment before finally getting it to his face.
"Moshi moshi, Urameshi speaking."
"Yusuke? You just woke up, didn't you? Gomen."
Yusuke stared at the phone in confusion for another second.
"Kurama?"
"Yes, it's me. Wow, you DID just wake up!"
Yusuke grinned and ignored the jibe. "What're you calling so early for anyway, Kurama? It's only..." he looked at the clock in shock. "11:47?! Jeez, I overslept again!"
Kurama laughed gently. "It's okay, Yusuke. But Genkai told us all to meet at her temple as soon as possible this morning. She says it's fairly urgent."
Yusuke grumbled in frustration as he got dressed. "How can something be 'fairly urgent?'"
"I haven't got a clue. I'll see you at Genkai's, all right?"
"Sure. Ja ne."
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As Yusuke neared the temple in the forest, he noticed that Genkai had gathered everyone else. He could feel the familiar ki from all of his friends clustered together.
"Konnichiwa, minna-san!" Yusuke said as he came into sight. At first everyone ignored him. They were all huddled around something in the main courtyard. Yusuke frowned and peered over Kuwabara's shoulder.
The object of everyone's affection appeared to be a tiny black fox kit, who was currently absorbed in the activity of chasing his own tail.
Genkai looked up and noticed Yusuke standing behind Kuwabara. "Ah, welcome Yusuke. Seeing as how you've all met my new friend, I can get to the point."
Kurama picked up the kit and tickled its ear. "It's a youko kit, and apparently it needs a place to stay."
Genkai glared mildly. "Yes. As Kurama just said, Kanosei needs a place to stay. Hiei dropped him off last night at an ungodly hour, and expects one of you to take care of him."
There was a small silence as everyone took this tiny bit of information in.
"Hiei...wants one of US," Kuwabara pointed at his chest, "One of us to baby- sit for this little...baby?"
Genkai nodded.
Kurama looked down at the ball of black fur in his arms. "I'll take him."
Yukina looked wistfully at the newly dubbed Kanosei. "Genkai, are you sure we couldn't keep him here...?"
Genkai nodded sharply. "That is one thing I am quite sure of. I've got enough to do without this minute ball of distraction---and you do too," she said, glancing at the girl.
Yukina sighed.
"No, really, I could take care of him," Kurama offered again. "After all, Shiori would understand. And who better than my Youko form to teach this little guy how to behave?"
Botan sweatdropped. "Kurama, I think that's the problem right there."
Kurama blushed. "Hey, I know how to raise children fine! And Shiori will help me." He gazed fondly down at the little kitsune. "What did you say his name was, Genkai?"
She frowned, recalling the mysterious manner in which Hiei had introduced her to the fox kit. "Hiei said that he is to be named Kanosei mo Hitotsu. I'm not entirely sure why, though."
Botan chewed on her lower lip thoughtfully. "Kanosei mo Hitotsu means 'another chance,' of course...but why would Hiei be so adamant that this should be his name?"
Kurama held up the youko kit and looked into its eyes. "Maybe it has something to do with the kind of life he would have led in the Makai. I mean, sex with total strangers and thieving for a living is fun and all," he winked, making much of the group blush, "But it's a life with very little chance of survival. Especially for little ones."
The youko yawned. Kurama went on. "Maybe Hiei thought that he could give this little guy a new life by bringing him back here. Wow, I've never known Hiei to do something so...sweet."
The rest of the group face-vaulted at the image of Hiei being sweet.
Kuwabara regained his footing and shrugged. "Hey, if Kurama wants to spend his time watching the runt, I'm not gonna complain about it."
Genkai nodded. "If that's what you want to do...let me know if you need any help with him. Don't forget, at the very worst we can just lock him back in the Makai."
Kurama smiled and patted the kit on the head. "I'll teach him how to grow up right."
***************Barely half an hour later**************
Kuwabara chased a giggling Kanosei through the temple yard, yelling his curly red hair off.
"You stinkin' little monster! Gimme back my wallet!"
The skillful little youko darted around a corner and ran smack into Hiei. The Koorime raised an eyebrow at the sight of the wallet clutched tightly in the little fists, but said nothing. Wordlessly he put out his hand, palm up, and Kanosei mournfully placed the wallet in it with a dejected sigh.
When Kuwabara came skidding around the corner a second later, he burst out laughing at what greeted him. Kurama, also in hot pursuit of the juvenile thief, rounded the corner and smiled gently.
The little fox had apparently been taught his lesson already. Beside the wallet sitting on the ground, there was a wriggling bundle of cloth-Kurama recognized it as Hiei's scarf-which obviously held the little youko captive.
Kurama gently picked up the scarf and freed the captive. Kanosei looked around, and when he located Kuwabara standing behind him, the kit squeaked "Gomen nasai.." before burying his head back into the cloth.
Kuwabara laughed out loud as he slipped the wallet into his back pocket. "So I guess this is when you start teaching him how to grow up right, huh Kurama?"
The elder fox smiled happily. "It looks to me like I won't be the only one counting on his good behavior though, does it?" he asked, gesturing to the white scarf.
Kuwabara's eyes widened at the recognition of the garment. "You mean Hiei is lookin' out for this little guy too? That's unlike him."
Kurama nodded. "Maybe this little guy isn't the only one who's getting another chance," he speculated. "Maybe our other little guy decided he wanted one too."
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Heh heh...i know you're going to ask it, so here it is. Yes, every chapter DOES have to end with some sappy comment about another chance. ^^
Please review! I luv reviews! I'll sic my little army of walking roses on you if you don't review!
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*Ring ring...ring ring*
A very bleary-eyed Yusuke Urameshi sat up and stared dumbly at the phone for a moment, before he realized that he was supposed to answer it. He fumbled for it for a moment before finally getting it to his face.
"Moshi moshi, Urameshi speaking."
"Yusuke? You just woke up, didn't you? Gomen."
Yusuke stared at the phone in confusion for another second.
"Kurama?"
"Yes, it's me. Wow, you DID just wake up!"
Yusuke grinned and ignored the jibe. "What're you calling so early for anyway, Kurama? It's only..." he looked at the clock in shock. "11:47?! Jeez, I overslept again!"
Kurama laughed gently. "It's okay, Yusuke. But Genkai told us all to meet at her temple as soon as possible this morning. She says it's fairly urgent."
Yusuke grumbled in frustration as he got dressed. "How can something be 'fairly urgent?'"
"I haven't got a clue. I'll see you at Genkai's, all right?"
"Sure. Ja ne."
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As Yusuke neared the temple in the forest, he noticed that Genkai had gathered everyone else. He could feel the familiar ki from all of his friends clustered together.
"Konnichiwa, minna-san!" Yusuke said as he came into sight. At first everyone ignored him. They were all huddled around something in the main courtyard. Yusuke frowned and peered over Kuwabara's shoulder.
The object of everyone's affection appeared to be a tiny black fox kit, who was currently absorbed in the activity of chasing his own tail.
Genkai looked up and noticed Yusuke standing behind Kuwabara. "Ah, welcome Yusuke. Seeing as how you've all met my new friend, I can get to the point."
Kurama picked up the kit and tickled its ear. "It's a youko kit, and apparently it needs a place to stay."
Genkai glared mildly. "Yes. As Kurama just said, Kanosei needs a place to stay. Hiei dropped him off last night at an ungodly hour, and expects one of you to take care of him."
There was a small silence as everyone took this tiny bit of information in.
"Hiei...wants one of US," Kuwabara pointed at his chest, "One of us to baby- sit for this little...baby?"
Genkai nodded.
Kurama looked down at the ball of black fur in his arms. "I'll take him."
Yukina looked wistfully at the newly dubbed Kanosei. "Genkai, are you sure we couldn't keep him here...?"
Genkai nodded sharply. "That is one thing I am quite sure of. I've got enough to do without this minute ball of distraction---and you do too," she said, glancing at the girl.
Yukina sighed.
"No, really, I could take care of him," Kurama offered again. "After all, Shiori would understand. And who better than my Youko form to teach this little guy how to behave?"
Botan sweatdropped. "Kurama, I think that's the problem right there."
Kurama blushed. "Hey, I know how to raise children fine! And Shiori will help me." He gazed fondly down at the little kitsune. "What did you say his name was, Genkai?"
She frowned, recalling the mysterious manner in which Hiei had introduced her to the fox kit. "Hiei said that he is to be named Kanosei mo Hitotsu. I'm not entirely sure why, though."
Botan chewed on her lower lip thoughtfully. "Kanosei mo Hitotsu means 'another chance,' of course...but why would Hiei be so adamant that this should be his name?"
Kurama held up the youko kit and looked into its eyes. "Maybe it has something to do with the kind of life he would have led in the Makai. I mean, sex with total strangers and thieving for a living is fun and all," he winked, making much of the group blush, "But it's a life with very little chance of survival. Especially for little ones."
The youko yawned. Kurama went on. "Maybe Hiei thought that he could give this little guy a new life by bringing him back here. Wow, I've never known Hiei to do something so...sweet."
The rest of the group face-vaulted at the image of Hiei being sweet.
Kuwabara regained his footing and shrugged. "Hey, if Kurama wants to spend his time watching the runt, I'm not gonna complain about it."
Genkai nodded. "If that's what you want to do...let me know if you need any help with him. Don't forget, at the very worst we can just lock him back in the Makai."
Kurama smiled and patted the kit on the head. "I'll teach him how to grow up right."
***************Barely half an hour later**************
Kuwabara chased a giggling Kanosei through the temple yard, yelling his curly red hair off.
"You stinkin' little monster! Gimme back my wallet!"
The skillful little youko darted around a corner and ran smack into Hiei. The Koorime raised an eyebrow at the sight of the wallet clutched tightly in the little fists, but said nothing. Wordlessly he put out his hand, palm up, and Kanosei mournfully placed the wallet in it with a dejected sigh.
When Kuwabara came skidding around the corner a second later, he burst out laughing at what greeted him. Kurama, also in hot pursuit of the juvenile thief, rounded the corner and smiled gently.
The little fox had apparently been taught his lesson already. Beside the wallet sitting on the ground, there was a wriggling bundle of cloth-Kurama recognized it as Hiei's scarf-which obviously held the little youko captive.
Kurama gently picked up the scarf and freed the captive. Kanosei looked around, and when he located Kuwabara standing behind him, the kit squeaked "Gomen nasai.." before burying his head back into the cloth.
Kuwabara laughed out loud as he slipped the wallet into his back pocket. "So I guess this is when you start teaching him how to grow up right, huh Kurama?"
The elder fox smiled happily. "It looks to me like I won't be the only one counting on his good behavior though, does it?" he asked, gesturing to the white scarf.
Kuwabara's eyes widened at the recognition of the garment. "You mean Hiei is lookin' out for this little guy too? That's unlike him."
Kurama nodded. "Maybe this little guy isn't the only one who's getting another chance," he speculated. "Maybe our other little guy decided he wanted one too."
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Heh heh...i know you're going to ask it, so here it is. Yes, every chapter DOES have to end with some sappy comment about another chance. ^^
Please review! I luv reviews! I'll sic my little army of walking roses on you if you don't review!